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USA, Mobile and Gulf Shores Join for New Jobs Program

“USA is really honored to be a part of this program, which can become a model locally
as well as nationally with everyone working together,” Lynne Chronister, USA vice
president for research and economic development, said at a Tuesday news conference
with Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson, left, and Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft.

The University of South Alabama and the cities of Mobile and Gulf Shores will put
young people to work this summer through Youth Empowered for Success, or YES, an innovative
partnership that leaders hope will go viral.

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson said the pilot program will provide local young people
with training skills for job opportunities.

“Our young people need to be trained and working this summer to prepare them for this
region’s growing job market,” Stimpson said.

The program grew from Gulf Shores’ growing need for seasonal workers, Mobile’s job
needs for its young people and South’s unique hospitality and tourism training program
FLIGHT, which buses students from the campus to beach resorts for on-the-job training.

“Investing in our young people by providing workplace training will enable them to
be successful in life and will help to ensure our region has the skilled workforce
necessary to support the growing needs of our businesses,” said Gulf Shores Mayor
Robert Craft during a joint Tuesday news conference held in Mobile. “This partnership
provides a notable example of the meaningful progress that can be achieved through
regional collaboration.”

About 100 Mobilians, ranging from 17 to 24 years old, will be trained for two weeks
by South’s department of hospitality and tourism management. After earning certificates, they will work for a variety of resort businesses in
Gulf Shores. The City of Mobile, in cooperation with the Mobile County Public School
System’s transportation department, and the City of Gulf Shores, in cooperation with
the Baldwin Regional Area Transit System, will provide free bus transportation for
the students. Applicants have already been selected.

Participating businesses Brett-Robinson, Meyer Real Estate, Spectrum Resorts, Kiva
Dunes and LuLu’s Hospitality will employ the students in a variety of jobs.

“USA is really honored to be a part of this program, which can become a model locally
as well as nationally with everyone working together,” said Lynne Chronister, vice
president for research and economic development at South. “In these classes, we’re
going to teach these young people about hospitality, and how they can use it on the
job.”

Chronister added the program will provide other possibilities.

“Not only do they have a summer job, but they may have a career path as well,” she
said. “We think this is a wonderful opportunity for area youth to learn about South’s
hospitality and tourism program as well.”